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The Washington Wizards (11-14) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game road slide when they square off against the Indiana Pacers (13-12) on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-DC and BSIN.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pacers vs. Wizards
- Game Day: Friday, December 9, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-DC and BSIN
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pacers | -4.5 | – |
Pacers Betting Stats & Information
- The Pacers have gone 4-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Indiana has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -190 or shorter.
- The Pacers have a 14-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Pacers are 2-1 against the spread.
- Pacers games have gone over the point total in 11 out of 25 opportunities (44%).
Washington Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Wizards have won four out of the 13 games, or 30.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Washington has a record of 2-5 when it is set as the underdog by +160 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Wizards have covered the spread 10 times this year (10-14-1).
- In games they were an underdog in by 4.5 points or more so far this year, the Wizards have gone 5-4 against the spread.
- Wizards games have gone over the total 13 times this season.
Pacers vs. Wizards Season Stat Comparison
| Pacers Rank | Pacers AVG | Wizards AVG | Wizards Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 115.0 | Points Scored | 111.0 | 21st |
| 24th | 116.1 | Points Allowed | 112.6 | 14th |
| 18th | 43.0 | Rebounds | 44.5 | 10th |
| 15th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 20th |
| 5th | 14.5 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 24th |
| 5th | 27.4 | Assists | 24.6 | 14th |
| 23rd | 15.0 | Turnovers | 13.0 | 4th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Indiana Pacers Leaders
- The Pacers active scoring leader is Bennedict Mathurin, who averages 18.1 per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 19.4 points, 11.0 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game, while Jalen Smith adds 11.4 points, 1.1 assists and 6.9 rebounds per outing.
- The Pacers get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of Buddy Hield.
Washington Wizards Leaders
- Bradley Beal averages 22.9 points per game. He also records 3.7 rebounds and dishes out 5.4 assists per game.
- Kristaps Porzingis records 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Kyle Kuzma is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Wizards (among active players), hitting 2.2 threes per game.
